tune up wires, dizzy, stuff, for 72 tii

[Pablo M]

I want to eliminate the basics on my car running right. I want to replace the dizzy cap and rotor and that thing on the outside of the dizzy (forgive me, I've had a bit of wine).

Now I have the NGK spark plugs and want to get the plug wires and dizzy cap/rotor/whatever.

 

Ive searched here and just got cross eyed.

Kingsborne wires seem the top ticket. Tried their website and also their 800 toll free number and no dice. I try to order online and their website is screwed up. I call and the number goes to a company that doesnt know Kingsborne.

Also the dizzy I have is an 002 dizzy, which is apparently the replacement for the 1972 2002tii dizzy. So I need links to wires, dist parts, etc.

I appreciate any info.

[2002iii]

I would suggest you call blunttech they should have everything you need and should be able to figure out which style distributor cap you need.

['76mintgrün'02]

That distributor will take the same cap/rotor/points/condenser as the stock '75-'76 distributors.  It is the late-style cap that fits into a notch in the top of the distributor housing.

 

The Kingsborne wire site seems to be working fine now.

 

12-7405 Kingsborne Spark Plug Wires Ignition Wire Set

WWW.KINGSBORNEWIRES.COM

 

If you wind up using NGK plugs with built in resistance, I'd suggest buying a rotor for an e21.  Our rotors have 5k ohm resistance built in which is the same as the R-plugs and the e21 rotor only has 1k ohm, which helps offset the added plug resistance.  Or, keep the stock rotor and use a different brand of plugs that still offers non-resistor options.

[Stevenc22]

There are just 2 styles of ignition wires. Long and Short. If your coil is mounted in the front of the engine bay near the headlight, you need a long set. If the coil is mounted near the firewall in the back of the engine bay, you need a short set.

 

 

Long set

12-7405L Kingsborne Spark Plug Wires Ignition Wire Set

WWW.KINGSBORNEWIRES.COM

 

Short set

12-7405 Kingsborne Spark Plug Wires Ignition Wire Set

WWW.KINGSBORNEWIRES.COM

 

 

Edited May 8, 2023 by Stevenc22

[visionaut]

If you’ve got the 188 002 ti/tii Bosch replacement mechanical-advance-only dizzy, the only thing on the outside of your dizzy is a condensor. ( no vacuum pod). The original condensor, for RF noise suppression, was Bosch part 1 237 330 312.

[Pablo M]

2 hours ago, '76mintgrün'02 said:

That distributor will take the same cap/rotor/points/condenser as the stock '75-'76 distributors.  It is the late-style cap that fits into a notch in the top of the distributor housing.

 

The Kingsborne wire site seems to be working fine now.

 

12-7405 Kingsborne Spark Plug Wires Ignition Wire Set

WWW.KINGSBORNEWIRES.COM

 

If you wind up using NGK plugs with built in resistance, I'd suggest buying a rotor for an e21.  Our rotors have 5k ohm resistance built in which is the same as the R-plugs and the e21 rotor only has 1k ohm, which helps offset the added plug resistance.  Or, keep the stock rotor and use a different brand of plugs that still offers non-resistor options.

Thanks. The Kingsborne site works, except when I try to pay. The pull down menu for Payment Method doesnt work so was looking at other recommendations.  I was able to get non R plugs already though. So all good there.

2 hours ago, Stevenc22 said:

There are just 2 styles of ignition wires. Long and Short. If your coil is mounted in the front of the engine bay near the headlight, you need a long set. If the coil is mounted near the firewall in the back of the engine bay, you need a short set.

 

 

Long set

12-7405L Kingsborne Spark Plug Wires Ignition Wire Set

WWW.KINGSBORNEWIRES.COM

 

Short set

12-7405 Kingsborne Spark Plug Wires Ignition Wire Set

WWW.KINGSBORNEWIRES.COM

 

 

Thanks. I can't complete my purchase on that site. I do need the short. Any other recommendations besides Kingsborne?

[Stevenc22]

Spark Plug Wire Set – 2002/E21 Early – Ireland Engineering | Racing & Performance Parts for BMW & MINI

WWW.IEMOTORSPORT.COM

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Each Set

 

[Pablo M]

Talked to Blunttech directly and they helped immensely. Got all I needed on the way.

Thanks.